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US/UK M&A: Miscellaneous/common issues
04 April 2024In our final instalment of our US/UK M&A series we will explore some of the common issues in the M&A process and deal practice in the US and UK.
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US/UK M&A: Disclosure
04 April 2024The disclosure exercise against the warranties contained in the share purchase agreement (SPA) is a common element of an M&A transaction on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In this article we will identify some of the different approaches taken in relation to disclosure in the UK and the US.
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US/UK M&A: Price Adjustment Mechanisms - The Locked Box
04 April 2024Price adjustment mechanisms are common in both UK and US style M&A transaction documents to determine the final price that the buyer pays. However, the manner in which the price adjustment is achieved varies; in the US, a closing accounts mechanism is generally used, and although these have remain common in the UK, in recent years we have seen increasing use of “locked box” mechanisms in UK style share purchase agreements governed by English law.
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US/UK M&A: Warranties
04 April 2024In this article we examine the different approaches to giving warranties in US and UK share purchase agreements (SPA) including the terms and scope of the warranties, who gives them, the basis of recovery under the warranties, the basis of the sellers’ liability and other protections available to buyers.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Havas on its acquisition of Wilderness
Deal
27 March 2024Lewis Silkin has advised long-standing client Havas on its acquisition of social first marketing agency Wilderness.
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US/UK M&A: Risk Allocation
18 March 2024In our second article in the US/UK M&A series, we explore deal certainty, the different appetite for risk and measures that are used to apportion risk between the parties.
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EMI options: Top 10 mistakes uncovered on an exit – and how to avoid them
15 March 2024In this article we explore the key issues around granting Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) options, an extremely popular employee incentive mechanism for qualifying small and medium sized companies, thanks to their unrivalled tax benefits and the flexibility permitted around setting their terms.
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Lewis Silkin advises Seedlip founder’s latest venture on its first investment round
Deal
12 March 2024Lewis Silkin has advised non-alcoholic drinks start-up Pollen Projects on its first equity financing round.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Next 15 Group plc’s MHP Group on the acquisition of Studio La Plage
Deal
11 March 2024Lewis Silkin has advised Next 15 Group plc, the growth consultancy, on the acquisition of award-winning multidisciplinary agency, Studio La Plage, by MHP Group.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Havas on its acquisition of Ledger Bennett
Deal
13 February 2024Lewis Silkin has advised long standing client Havas on its acquisition of global B2B marketing agency Ledger Bennett.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Norstella on its acquisition of J+D Consulting Ltd
Deal
01 February 2024Lewis Silkin has advised Evaluate, a Norstella company, on its acquisition of J+D ConsultingLtd, a leading provider of forecasting solutions for the pharmaceutical industry.
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Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Chartr Limited on its sale to Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Deal
09 January 2024Lewis Silkin has advised the shareholders of Chartr, a data driven independent media company and newsletter publisher, on its sale to Robinhood Markets, Inc, the American financial services group headquartered in California, U.S.
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The National Security and Investment Act 2021: will it lead to greater certainty and lower burdens for businesses?
07 December 2023Since the National Security and Investment Act (the NSI Act) came into force on 4 January 2022, one of the criticisms levelled at the legislation has been its broad scope and ambiguity over whether a transaction might be captured by the mandatory notification regime or voluntary notification regime.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Brandwidth Marketing Limited on its acquisition of Williams Commerce Holdings Limited and Cloudfy Limited
Deal
17 November 2023Lewis Silkin has advised Brandwidth, the digital experience specialists owned by Next 15 Group plc, on the acquisition of ecommerce specialists Williams Commerce (“WCL”) and B2B ecommerce platform, Cloudfy, as part of a long-term strategy to deepen its complete digital experience capabilities.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Splendid Communications on its acquisition of DIY Creative, the third agency to join the Splendid Collective
Deal
16 November 2023Lewis Silkin has advised media consultancy Splendid Communications on its acquisition of DIY Creative, streetwear fashion and action sports specialists, having recently also advised Splendid on its acquisitions of leading culture and entertainment PR agency, Riot Communications and youth, culture and music specialist Kingdom Collective.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Euronext listed Sopra Steria on its acquisition of Shared Services Connected Ltd
Deal
08 November 2023Lewis Silkin has acted for Sopra Steria Ltd on its acquisition of Shared Services Connected Ltd (SSCL), a joint venture founded by Sopra Steria Ltd and the Cabinet Office.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Banijay UK on the acquisition of leading scripted producer The Forge
Deal
02 November 2023Lewis Silkin has advised Banijay UK on its acquisition of leading independent scripted producer, The Forge.
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National Security And Investment Act 2021
01 September 2023The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (“NSI Act”) provides the UK government with new powers to scrutinise investments on national security grounds. The regime set out in the NSI Act came into force on 4 January 2022.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Palladium Group Limited on the acquisition of White Space Strategy Ltd
Deal
24 August 2023Lewis Silkin has advised Palladium Group, part of Next 15 Group plc, on the acquisition of commercial consulting firm White Space Strategy.
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Lewis Silkin has advised Havas on its acquisition of a majority stake (51%) in Uncommon Creative Studio, the most awarded and fastest growing independent creative company in the UK
Deal
12 July 2023Lewis Silkin have advised longstanding client, Havas, on its acquisition of a majority stake (51%) in Uncommon Creative Studio, the most awarded and fastest growing independent creative company in the UK, reinforcing Havas’ longstanding commitment to investing in creativity to develop meaningful brands. The Uncommon founders will retain a material stake in the business (49%), maintaining their entrepreneurial zest, growing their brand globally and sharing best practice across Havas and parent company Vivendi, a world leader in media, entertainment, and communication.